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MIT AI Conference × Augment

Making AI feel
real—before it was everywhere.

A long-running creative and digital partnership that helped an early AI initiative become a distinct conference brand—and kept every audience touchpoint connected as the event evolved.

MIT AI Conference 2026 — The Age of Agency campaign2026 campaign · The Age of Agency
ClientMIT AI Conference
PartnershipSince 2017
RoleDigital agency partner
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The challenge

Build a brand for an idea the world had not caught up with yet.

In 2017, artificial intelligence was already reshaping research and industry—but it had not yet entered everyday business conversation. MITAI needed to stand apart from a growing field of technology events while making advanced ideas feel credible, relevant, and accessible.

The challenge went beyond a logo or a website. Each annual edition needed a fresh theme without losing recognition. Academic authority had to coexist with the energy of a modern innovation event. And a volunteer-led organization needed one creative partner capable of carrying the story from a first announcement to the live stage.

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MIT AI Conference website hero experience
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How we solved it

One evolving experience, from screen to stage.

We built a flexible brand and digital system that could evolve with each conference theme while preserving the trust and recognition earned over time. The website became the central narrative layer—turning complex programs, speakers, sponsors, and registration paths into a clear visitor journey.

Alongside the digital experience, we maintained the proven legacy channels that make events tangible: presentation systems, printed collateral, stage media, sponsor assets, and social campaigns. During the pandemic years, that system expanded into livestreaming and virtual event delivery, keeping the community connected when the physical venue disappeared.

01

Brand direction

02

Website design & development

03

Digital event experience

04

Livestream production

05

Presentation decks

06

Print & media assets

07

Social media marketing

Selected work

A connected system across the website, event story, speaker launches, and campaign media.

MIT AI Conference 2026 speakers website experience
2026 speaker experience
MITAI 2026 The Age of Agency speaker campaign
Speaker campaign · 2026
MITAI LinkedIn speaker announcement for Bret Taylor
MITAI LinkedIn speaker announcement for Aparna Chennapragada
Web experience

One narrative,
built for discovery.

Speaker discovery, agenda formats, event context, and conversion paths were designed as one coherent experience.

MIT AI Conference website and event photography montage
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The results

A durable platform for a decade of AI conversation.

The partnership helped MITAI show up consistently through changing themes, teams, formats, and market expectations. What began in the “Future of AI” era now supports a broader mission: applying technology for real-world impact and connecting the people moving AI from research into deployment.

The clearest result is continuity. The conference has reached its tenth annual edition with a recognizable platform capable of supporting keynotes, case studies, office hours, roundtables, programs, sponsors, and an international community.

2017

Conference founded—and the year our partnership began

10th

Annual edition reached by the conference in 2026

500+

Attendees brought together across the AI community

500+

Past speakers contributing ideas and real-world insight

“Applying technology for real-world impact.”

MIT AI Conference mission

Conference figures and mission are drawn from MIT AI Conference's published About page.

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